Mid-Day Breakouts Report - Monday, April 12th, 2021

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MIDDAY BREAKOUTS REPORT - MONDAY, APRIL 12TH, 2021
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Time of Screening : 4/12/2021 12:03:58 PM Report Released : 4/12/2021 1:05:43 PM
Price is: Above 52W High and Less Than 52W High but within 15% of the 52 Week High
Volume Is: At least 45% of 50 Day Average at the time of the screening.
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Symbol/Exchange Company Name Industry Group	PRICE	CHANGE (%Change)	Day High	Volume (% DAV) (50 DAV)	52 Wk Hi % From Hi	Date Featured	Price Featured	Pivot Point
Symbol/Exchange Company Name Industry Group	PRICE	CHANGE (%Change)	Day High	Volume (% DAV) (50 DAV)	52 Wk Hi % From Hi	Date Featured	Price Featured	Max Buy
MRBK - NASDAQ Meridian Corp	$25.76	-0.14 -0.54%	$26.30	22,633 62.87% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 36,000	$27.96 -7.87%	2/22/2021	$25.58	PP = $26.10 MB = $27.41
Most Recent Note - 4/12/2021 12:46:31 PM Y - Volume totals have been below average in recent weeks while hovering in a tight range within close striking distance of its all-time high. Its 50 DMA line ($24.85) and prior low ($24.13 on 3/25/21) define important near-term support to watch where violations may trigger technical sell signals. Its Relative Strength Rating is 79, just below the 80+ minimum guideline. >>> The latest Featured Stock Update with an annotated graph appeared on 3/15/2021. Click here.
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YETI - NYSE Yeti Holdings Inc	$82.59	+3.59 4.54%	$83.99	1,799,178 137.66% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 1,307,000	$80.89 2.10%	4/6/2021	$76.95	PP = $79.42 MB = $83.39
Most Recent Note - 4/12/2021 1:05:34 PM Y - Hitting a new all-time high with heavier volume behind today's 5th consecutive gain. A new pivot point was cited based on its 2/10/21 high while working on a "double bottom" base. Gains above the pivot point triggered a new (or add-on) technical buy signal. >>> The latest Featured Stock Update with an annotated graph appeared on 4/7/2021. Click here.
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Symbol - Exchange - Industry Group Company Name	Last	Chg	Day High	52 WK Hi	% From Hi	Volume % DAV	DAV
ACU - AMEX - HEALTH SERVICES - Medical Instruments & Supplies Acme United Corp	$37.94	+1.02 2.76%	$38.12	$43.40	-12.58%	8,358 59.70%	14,000
Most Recent Note for ACU - 4/12/2021 12:07:25 PM Abruptly retreated from new multi-year highs with 4 consecutive losses testing near its 50 DMA line ($37.07) which acted as support during its ongoing ascent. Three of the past 4 quarterly comparisons through Dec '20 showed earnings increases above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria) with sales revenues growth rate showing acceleration. Annual earnings (A criteria) history has been up and down, not a match with the fundamental guidelines of the fact-based investment system.
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ALLY - NYSE - Financial Svcs-Specialty Ally Financial Inc	$47.94	+0.79 1.68%	$48.34	$47.61	0.69%	2,594,288 64.76%	4,006,000
Most Recent Note for ALLY - 4/12/2021 12:10:29 PM Inching into new 52-week high territory with today's 4th consecutive small gain lacking great volume conviction. Reported earnings +84% on -4% sales revenues for the Dec '20 quarter versus the year ago period. Waning sales revenues are a concern. Prior quarterly earnings increases were not strong and steady above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria).
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AOUT - NASDAQ - Leisure-Products American Outdoor Brands	$27.32	+0.75 2.82%	$27.91	$28.89	-5.43%	93,487 51.09%	183,000
Most Recent Note for AOUT - 4/12/2021 12:11:03 PM Perched at its all-time high, extended from any sound base. Reported very strong sales revenues and earnings increases in the Jul and Oct '20 and Jan '21 quarterly comparisons versus the year ago periods. Prior history is not a match with the fundamental guidelines of the fact-based investment system.
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ASO - NASDAQ - Retail-Leisure Products Academy Sports & Outdoor	$31.57	+0.73 2.37%	$31.79	$33.74	-6.43%	1,404,275 66.49%	2,112,000
Most Recent Note for ASO - 4/12/2021 12:11:38 PM Extended from any sound base. There was a "negative reversal" noted at its 52-week high on 4/06/21 following 4 consecutive volume-driven gains. Its 50 DMA line recently acted as support. Reported Jan '21 quarterly earnings +335% on +17% sales revenues versus the year ago period, its 3rd strong quarterly comparison. Completed a Secondary Offering on 1/29/21. Limited history is a concern since its $13 IPO on 10/02/20.
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CADE - NYSE - Banks-West/Southwest Cadence Bancorp	$22.25	+0.77 3.56%	$23.30	$23.88	-6.85%	1,849,864 161.00%	1,149,000
Most Recent Note for CADE - 4/12/2021 12:15:51 PM Challenged its 52-week high earlier with heavier volume behind today's 3rd consecutive gain. Found prompt support at its 50 DMA line ($20.82) during the recent consolidation. Reported strong Dec '20 quarterly results but fundamental concerns remain. Last noted with caution in the 5/30/18 mid-day report following two 2018 Secondary Offerings - "Limited history is a concern since its $20 IPO on 4/13/17 and Secondary Offering 11/09/17."
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CAMT - NASDAQ - ELECTRONICS - Scientific & Technical Instrum Camtek Ltd	$33.91	+1.18 3.61%	$34.25	$34.66	-2.16%	503,871 174.35%	289,000
Most Recent Note for CAMT - 4/12/2021 12:17:48 PM Very extended from any sound base and today's big volume-driven gain has it challenging the all-time high hit last week. Completed a new Public Offering on 11/19/20. Found prompt support near its 50 DMA line ($28.92) during recent consolidations. Reported earnings +50% on +46% sales revenues for the Dec '20 quarter versus the year ago period, its 2nd strong quarter. This Israeli Electronics firm showed sub par earnings increases in prior quarterly comparisons versus year ago periods.
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CBD - NYSE - RETAIL - Grocery Stores Companhia Brasileira Adr	$6.39	+0.50 8.49%	$6.48	$6.31	1.27%	1,925,146 56.71%	3,395,000
Most Recent Note for CBD - 4/12/2021 12:20:00 PM Rallying impressively in recent weeks. Fundamental concerns remain, and it was noted with caution in prior mid-day report - "This Brazilian Retail - Super/Mini Markets firm has an erratic earnings and sales revenues history, below guidelines of the fact-based investment system."
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CNBKA - NASDAQ - BANKING - Regional - Northeast Banks Century Bancorp Inc Ma	$114.48	-0.01 -0.01%	$114.48	$0.00	1.27%	11,999 60.00%	20,000
Most Recent Note for CNBKA - 4/12/2021 12:20:32 PM Gapped up to new highs on 4/08/21 with a big volume-driven gain on M&A news. Quarterly earnings increases through Dec '20 were below the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria).
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CUBI - NASDAQ - Banks-Northeast Customers Bancorp Inc	$33.45	+1.28 3.98%	$33.87	$33.01	1.33%	114,937 48.91%	235,000
Most Recent Note for CUBI - 4/12/2021 12:26:10 PM Hitting a new 52-week high with today's 3rd consecutive gain. Showed better sales revenues and strong earnings increases in the Jun, Sep, and Dec '20 quarters versus year ago periods. Annual earnings history (A criteria) included a downturn in FY '18, not a good match with the fact-based investment system's fundamental guidelines.
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CZWI - NASDAQ - Finance-Savings & Loan Citizens Cmmty Banc Md	$14.30	+0.55 4.00%	$14.39	$13.85	3.25%	77,402 430.01%	18,000
Most Recent Note for CZWI - 4/12/2021 12:27:37 PM Today's 4th consecutive volume-driven gain has it hitting new multi-year highs. Prior mid-day reports cautioned members - "Reported earnings +27% on +7% sales revenues for the Dec '20 quarter. Prior sales revenues and earnings growth was erratic and not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines."
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DKL - NYSE - Oil&Gas-Transprt/Pipelne Delek Logistics Prtnr Lp	$39.16	+1.43 3.78%	$39.90	$43.15	-9.26%	82,485 93.73%	88,000
Most Recent Note for DKL - 4/12/2021 12:30:00 PM This Oil & Gas Limited Partner firm has been consolidating near its 50 DMA line ($37.63) since last noted in the 2/25/21 mid-day repot after hitting new multi-year highs - "Reported quarterly earnings +81% on +1% sales revenues for the Dec '20 quarter versus the year ago period. Lack of sales revenues growth is a sign of no great demand for new (N criteria) products or services. Fundamentals are not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines. Annual earnings (A criteria) had downturns in FY '19 and '16."
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ENSG - NASDAQ - HEALTH SERVICES - Long-Term Care Facilities Ensign Group Inc	$92.34	-1.10 -1.18%	$93.02	$98.66	-6.41%	197,764 63.59%	311,000
Most Recent Note for ENSG - 4/12/2021 12:32:43 PM Hovering near its all-time high, extended from any sound base. Found support near its 50 DMA line and made gradual progress in recent weeks. Noted in the 3/29/21 mid-day report - "Reported earnings +33% on +12% sales revenues for the Dec '20 quarter versus the year ago period, its 8th consecutive quarterly comparison above the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). Annual earnings history included a downturn in FY '18, a flaw concerning the fact-based investment system's fundamental guidelines. It went through a deep and choppy consolidation since noted on 8/02/19 when it was dropped from the Featured Stocks list."
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EPAM - NYSE - COMPUTER SOFTWARE & SERVICES - Information Technology Service Epam Systems Inc	$421.73	-1.34 -0.32%	$424.00	$424.65	-0.69%	139,162 51.16%	272,000
Most Recent Note for EPAM - 4/12/2021 12:34:15 PM Inching to new all-time highs with today's 3rd consecutive small gain. Reported earnings +20% on +14% sales revenues for the Dec '20 quarter versus the year ago period, and prior quarterly comparisons were below the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria), so fundamental concerns remain.
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FCNCA - NASDAQ - BANKING - Regional - Mid-Atlantic Banks First Citizens Bancshs A	$855.00	+2.36 0.28%	$858.20	$887.60	-3.67%	26,879 45.56%	59,000
Most Recent Note for FCNCA - 4/12/2021 12:35:59 PM Extended from any sound base and holding its ground stubbornly since last noted in the 3/26/21 mid-day report - "Reported earnings +42% on +10% sales revenues for the Dec '20 quarter versus the year ago period, its 3rd comparison near or well above the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria)."
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FND - NYSE - Retail/Whlsle-Bldg Prds Floor & Decor Hldgs	$110.20	+1.51 1.39%	$111.66	$110.00	0.18%	742,842 100.52%	739,000
Most Recent Note for FND - 4/12/2021 12:38:16 PM Hitting another new all-time high with today's 2nd consecutive volume-driven gain while rallying from a noted 12-week base. Reported very strong earnings and sales revenues increases for the Sep and Dec '20 quarters versus the year ago periods. Prior mid-day reports cautioned members - "Prior quarterly comparisons were not strong and steady above the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). Completed Secondary Offerings on 11/15/17 and on 7/20/17 since its 4/27/17 IPO at $21.00."
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IMOS - NASDAQ - ELECTRONICS - Semiconductor Equipment & Mate Chipmos Technologies Ltd	$32.78	-2.00 -5.75%	$33.78	$36.31	-9.72%	41,165 242.15%	17,000
Most Recent Note for IMOS - 4/12/2021 12:41:19 PM Gapped down today, retreating from its 52-week high following 2 consecutive gap up gains noted and a spurt of volume-driven gains. This Taiwanese Electronics - Semiconductor Manufacturing firm reported earnings +37% on +21% sales revenues for the Dec '20 quarter versus the year ago period. Prior comparisons have been erratic, not strong and steady above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Annual earnings (A criteria) had a slight downturn in FY '20.
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INMD - NASDAQ - Medical-Systems/Equip Inmode Ltd	$82.86	+2.17 2.69%	$84.70	$82.70	0.19%	468,352 59.06%	793,000
Most Recent Note for INMD - 4/12/2021 12:44:48 PM Hitting another new 52-week high with today's small gain after wedging higher last week. Found support at its 50 DMA line ($70.53) during its consolidation since last noted with caution in the 3/04/21 mid-day report - "Earnings improved +104% on +60% sales revenues in the Dec '20 quarter versus the year ago period. Prior earnings history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's fundamental guidelines (C and A criteria). Went through a deep consolidation and rebounded impressively since noted with caution in the 11/29/19 mid-day report - 'Limited history is a concern for this Israel-based Medical - Systems/Equipment firm since its $14 IPO on 8/08/19.'"
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MU - NASDAQ - ELECTRONICS - Semiconductor - Memory Chips Micron Technology Inc	$95.63	+0.33 0.35%	$96.96	$96.39	-0.79%	9,551,821 47.23%	20,226,000
Most Recent Note for MU - 4/12/2021 12:47:23 PM Recently wedging higher and touching another new 52-week high with today's gain. Found prompt support after undercutting its 50 DMA line ($87.98) during a 5-week base. Reported earnings +118% on +30% sales revenues for the Feb '21 quarter versus the year ago period, its 3rd strong comparison. Prior quarterly comparisons had sub par sales revenues and earnings lower than the year ago periods. Annual earnings history (A criteria) has been erratic and below the fact-based system's guidelines.
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RBNC - NASDAQ - Banks-Southeast Reliant Bancorp Inc	$27.86	-0.64 -2.25%	$29.86	$31.00	-10.13%	30,756 46.60%	66,000
Most Recent Note for RBNC - 4/12/2021 12:48:33 PM Perched near multi-year highs consolidating following a noted streak of volume-driven gains. Prior mid-day reports noted - "Reported earnings +57% on +72% sales revenues for the Dec '20 quarter versus the year ago period, its 3rd consecutive quarterly comparison well above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria) of the fact-based system. Annual earnings growth was slow and steady after a downturn in FY '17."
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RCKY - NASDAQ - CONSUMER NON-DURABLES - Textile - Apparel Footwear Rocky Brands Inc	$57.75	+1.63 2.90%	$58.01	$61.45	-6.02%	33,563 50.85%	66,000
Most Recent Note for RCKY - 4/12/2021 12:48:57 PM Extended from any sound base, consolidating near its all-time high following a recently noted streak of 7 consecutive volume-driven gains. Bullish action came after it reported Dec '20 quarterly earnings +104% on +16% sales revenues versus the year ago period, its 2nd strong quarterly comparison. Annual earnings (A criteria) history has been strong since a downturn in FY '16.
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RILY - NASDAQ - Finance-Invest Bnk/Bkrs B Riley Financial Inc	$61.70	+0.29 0.47%	$62.49	$64.62	-4.52%	118,612 50.47%	235,000
Most Recent Note for RILY - 4/12/2021 12:51:08 PM Found support at its 50 DMA line during a 6-week consolidation and it is perched within close striking distance of its all-time high. Last noted with caution in the 3/08/21 mid-day report - "Completed a new Public Offering on 1/13/21. Reported earnings +728% on +148% sales revenues for the Dec '20 quarter versus the year ago period, its 3rd consecutive quarterly earnings increases well above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Annual earnings (A criteria) history included a downturn in FY '18."
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SACH - AMEX - Finance-Mortgage REIT Sachem Capital Corp	$5.35	-0.06 -1.11%	$5.41	$5.68	-5.81%	144,102 58.58%	246,000
Most Recent Note for SACH - 4/12/2021 12:52:02 PM Fundamental concerns remain. Perched near its 52-weeek high after an impressive streak of small gains while prior mid-day reports cautioned members - "Went through a deep consolidation and rebounded since noted with caution near its all-time high in the 7/29/19 mid-day report. Reported earnings +100% on +98% sales revenues for the Dec '20 quarter versus the year ago period. Minuscule quarterly sales revenues in the $5 million area and sub par earnings history has been a concern for this REIT since its $5 IPO in Feb '17."
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SGH - NASDAQ - Computer-Data Storage Smart Global Holdings	$55.47	-0.43 -0.77%	$57.13	$56.37	-1.60%	130,737 47.20%	277,000
Most Recent Note for SGH - 4/12/2021 12:53:13 PM Perched at its all-time high today following big volume-driven gains noted last week. Prior mid-day reports noted - "Reported +67% earnings on +12% sales revenues for the Feb '21 quarter versus the year ago period, its 4th consecutive strong quarterly earnings comparison above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Mostly sub par sales revenues growth rate and its poor annual earnings history (A criteria) are concerns, fundamentally. Has a new CEO as of 8/31/20. Completed its $121 IPO on 5/24/17 and completed a Secondary Offering on 11/30/17."
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SGRP - NASDAQ - DIVERSIFIED SERVICES - Business/Management Services Spar Group Inc	$1.83	+0.14 8.28%	$1.90	$2.10	-12.86%	705,683 182.82%	386,000
Most Recent Note for SGRP - 4/12/2021 12:55:00 PM Fundamental concerns remain. This low-priced stock is challenging its 52-week high with today's big volume-driven gain.
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SMBC - NASDAQ - BANKING - Savings & Loans Southern Missouri Bancrp	$39.45	-0.65 -1.62%	$39.55	$41.70	-5.40%	14,240 79.11%	18,000
Most Recent Note for SMBC - 4/12/2021 12:55:39 PM Thinly traded Bank is still hovering near its 52-week high after a deep cup shaped consolidation over the past year. Prior mid-day reports noted - "Quarterly and annual earnings history (C and A criteria) has not been a good match with the fundamental guidelines of the fact-based investment system."
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STC - NYSE - INSURANCE - Surety & Title Insurance Stewart Information Svcs	$58.05	-0.26 -0.44%	$59.83	$58.36	-0.54%	112,132 58.71%	191,000
Most Recent Note for STC - 4/12/2021 1:00:01 PM Hit another new 52-week high today but reversed into the red following a streak of 6 consecutive gains marked by increasing volume. Reported Dec '20 quarterly earnings +140% on +44% sales revenues versus the year ago period. Recent quarterly comparisons showed great earnings increases above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Annual earnings history included a downturn in FY '17, making it not a great match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines.
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TCFC - NASDAQ - Banks-Northeast Community Financial Crp	$35.20	-0.38 -1.07%	$35.83	$36.50	-3.56%	13,984 69.92%	20,000
Most Recent Note for TCFC - 4/12/2021 1:01:43 PM Quarterly comparisons through Dec '20 did not show strong and steady earnings increases above the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). Annual earnings (A criteria) history is not a great match with the fact-based investment system guidelines.
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VCTR - NASDAQ - Finance-Investment Mgmt Victory Capital Hld	$28.53	-0.51 -1.76%	$29.29	$29.14	-2.09%	41,835 50.40%	83,000
Most Recent Note for VCTR - 4/12/2021 1:03:41 PM Pulling back from its 52-week high today following a big volume-driven gain on the prior session. Reported Dec '20 quarterly earnings +8% on -8% sales revenues versus the year ago period, its 2nd quarterly comparison below the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). Fundamental concerns remain. Limited history since its $13 IPO on 2/08/18.
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